All is well, JJ. It's a hobby- not a job. You take care of yourself, so you don't get any bad news (I'm assuming you really didn't), if you did please PM me if you want to share it.
We're in our busy time on my end and it is hard keeping up. So, let's just have fun as we can, OK?

That Oak Carver is pretty sweet. And made by Queen too.

My current edc is a Queen 06L, amber stag bone, D2 steel. I've had it ~ 6 mo now & am very happy w/ it. 'twas $46 delivered to my door. http://www.crisnercutlery.com/agedhoneyamberstagbone.htm

Yeah .. the flexcut was ~ $ 125 + shipping online. A bit on the pricey side.

.. one might be RH .. but .. prefer to carve LH .. or, vice versa .. interesting .. I didn't know that

J.J. You seen these before ?? Are they really as useful as the individual tools .. or .. just somebody's dream ??

Carry a complete carving kit in your pocket! The blades of this unique carving tool fold into their handle just like a pocket knife's blades. Professional carvers will love the high quality edge-holding features of Flexcut's resilient spring steel blades.
• The Carvin' Jack features six tools: 3/4" #7 sweep knife blade; 3/8" #6 scorp; 3/8" #11 gouge; 3/8" #1 straight chisel; 1-3/8" detail carving knife; 1/4" 70º V scorp.
• All tools securely lock in both opened and closed positions.
• Conveniently sized at only 4-1/4" long, 15/16" tall, and 5/8" thick when closed, about the same size as a large pocket knife.

God is GOOD!

JJ .. Hope you & your's had a fine Easter !!

Yeah, the hat gets hot...at least that one did.

That's funny! LOL. I do that too when my 80 year old Dad goes flying around Gadsden. He always flys over my house so I stand out back and wave at him. He dips his wings when he see's me.
I was in Hilton Head and boated over to Daufuskie Island. Working on a deal there.

So hey there JJ. Hope all is well on your end. Mine is fine. Just going to lots of ballgames and working on the road.

thanks man hope you enjoy the collection your about to see

Thanks for the warm welcome!

thanks for the welcome

ohhhh ya and to tell you the truth the sheath is so intricate and well made i think it might be worth more than the knife itself!! haha...i'll post a pic so you can check it out

thanks for joining my group jj!!!

You'd probably have to lose the nail nick to get a wharncliffe out of it .. but, there's 3.125" of cutting edge to wk w/ on a #8. I bet one could retain a 2.5" wharncliffe out of that.

That frog & snail are pretty good !!!

A cross between the frog & the dog @ the btm.

... the snails pretty cool too !!

http://www.opiknife.com/products.asp?cat=Opinel+Raw+for+Carving%2DEbauche

They sell 2 blanks. One in the $15 range & the other in the $18 range. Not as reasonable as peach pits ... but ...

J.J. ... if ya do one ... I want to see pics !!!

As soon as I saw these .. I thought .. I've seen this before .. JJ's peach pits !!

The price on the "blanks" is pretty reasonable.

Glad you liked 'em !!

Dale.

JJ,

My sweetheart wants another knife & while searching … I came across this. Reminded me of what you do w/ the peach pits.

Wondered if you were aware of this. A great application for your whittlin’ talents !!

Dale.

http://michel.montlahuc.free.fr/lgerdil.htm

Opinel sells the “raw matl” .. see next pg.

Opinel No8 RAW / Ebauche Olive wood handle for carving
http://www.opiknife.com/proddetail.asp?prod=No%2D8%2DOpinel%2Debauche%2Draw%2Dolive%2Dwood%2Dhandle

Thanks for having me sir!